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Hazardous chemical use drops by 47 million tonnes across EU
3+ hour, 45+ min ago (311+ words) The European Union's total production and consumption of chemicals, including both hazardous and non-hazardous materials, has fallen significantly over the last decade, according to Eurostat. Specifically, production has dropped by 15 per cent, while consumption declined by 18 per cent, when compared…...
Repurposing wood waste for a clean, green alternative to fossil-based chemicals
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (1014+ words) The EU and Europe's bio-based industries are tapping into the hidden potential of wood to replace fossil resources in the production of high-performance resins with a low carbon footprint. In one of Europe's most forested nations, Estonia, a quiet revolution…...
Texas startup sells plastic-eating fungi diapers to tackle landfill waste
6+ mon, 21+ hour ago (412+ words) Could baby poop and fungi work together to tackle landfill waste? That's the idea behind a new product launched by an Austin, Texas-based startup that sells disposable diapers paired with fungi intended to break down the plastic. Each of Hiro…...